Italian craft gin in Dublin: give your next choice a different character

Floral on the nose does not mean sweet on the palate. Caramel is only the opening line. Herbs and resin, violet with a dry structure, or caramel followed by spice: three gins, three distinct directions.

SD Distillery produces in Flero, near Brescia, in Lombardy. For readers in Dublin exploring Italian spirits, the range brings together three gins, MonGin as a spirit drink and Elixir Amaricante as an amaro. Five characters, not five gins.

Not sure where to start? Find your flavour direction with the quiz.

BoombasticGin: dry, herbal and resinous.

BoombasticGin has a secret herbal and resinous note, distinct from the declared hops listed alongside juniper and coriander. A starting point if you want a dry profile with a pronounced botanical character.

Ginight: violet on the nose, dry structure on the palate.

Ginight pairs violet aroma with a dry structure. Floral does not mean sugary. The slight black tint in the bottle disappears as soon as the gin is poured into the glass. The violet's natural purple remains, without adding water, ice or tonic.

CaramelGin: caramel opens, spice answers.

CaramelGin opens with natural caramel. Juniper, hops and coriander then lead the palate towards a spicy finish. The soft opening does not tell the whole story.

MonGin: citrus outside the gin category.

MonGin is a spirit drink at 30% ABV, sitting between gin and limoncello in flavour, with limoncello made from sfusato lemons from the Amalfi Coast. The range's citrus alternative, produced in Lombardy, not a fourth gin.

Elixir Amaricante: soft on the palate, bitter at the finish.

Elixir Amaricante is made by cold infusion of 30 herbs, not cold distillation. A soft opening gives way to a bitter finish. Explore it after dinner, in cocktails or as a finishing touch on desserts and ice cream.

Choose the profile before the recipe

Herbs and resin, violet and a dry structure, caramel and spice, citrus or a bitter finish? Read the product page that sparks your curiosity. Then explore our official cocktails and recipes for ingredients and serving suggestions. You can start with a single character.

For Dublin bartenders, restaurants and specialist retailers

A drinks menu can say more than “aromatic”. “Violet with a dry structure” and “caramel with a spicy finish” offer two different reference points. Start with the profile you want to explore for your selection.

Visit our HoReCa page for information and direct contact about products and serving suggestions.

Frequently asked questions

Are these five gins?

No. BoombasticGin, Ginight and CaramelGin are the three gins. MonGin is a spirit drink at 30% ABV. Elixir Amaricante is an amaro made by cold infusion of 30 herbs.

Does Elixir Amaricante have a sweet finish?

No. The opening is soft, but the finish is bitter. That contrast is part of its flavour profile.

How do I choose if I do not know the range?

Take the quiz to explore the five characters, then read the product page that interests you.

How can I check delivery options for Dublin?

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